Is SLURS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLURS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLURS mean?
Slurs is a form of SLUR.
- noun
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- noun
a disparaging remark
“in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”
- noun
a blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek”
- verb
play smoothly or legato
“the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SLURS
SLURS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from SLURS
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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